BORDER Launches New Feature to Automate Corporate 'Express Reservation Cards' for Shinkansen, Advancing Business Travel DX

BORDER's Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function

Border Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoki Hosoya) announces the launch of the 'Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function' within its business travel management system, 'BORDER'. This new feature enhances the efficiency of managing corporate cards for the Express Reservation service.

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The 'Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function' is designed for companies that have contracted the Express Reservation corporate service. Travelers can submit and receive approval for card usage requests directly within the system. For shared-name corporate cards used by multiple employees, availability and usage status can be viewed via an integrated calendar. Meanwhile, travel administrators can visualize card usage, set one-time passwords during card issuance, and receive automated notifications for loan reminders.

Background: The Management Burden Faced by Many Enterprises

Many companies have adopted 'Express Reservation (Corporate Contract)' to streamline travel arrangements and reduce costs. However, in practice, administrative, accounting, and IT staff face significant management overhead and security risks.

Our travel management system users have frequently reported the following critical challenges:

"Who has the card now?" Lost cards and opaque availability tracking

Shared corporate card usage is not centralized, requiring manual confirmation via email or chat to check availability for upcoming trips.

"Send me the code now!" Stress from interrupting work to share one-time passwords

Each time a traveler makes a reservation, the administrator receives an authentication code, leading to constant interruptions for verification and response, disrupting core business operations.

Forgotten returns and unauthorized bookings undermining governance

Not only are card return notifications often forgotten, but unauthorized reservations are also made on individual cards without proper approval, making it extremely difficult to enforce internal policies.

To resolve these 'governance crises' and 'invisible operational fatigue,' we have developed the 'Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function'—a completely new solution, with no similar services currently available (based on internal research).

Five Powerful Solutions of the Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function

Features of the Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function

This function establishes a flexible management system tailored to both shared and individual corporate cards, drastically reducing back-office workload.

- Request and Approval Function (Applicable to: Shared & Individual) Submit and approve usage requests entirely within the system. Maintain accurate records of cancellation and modification requests due to schedule changes.

- Automated Notification Function (Applicable to: Shared & Individual) Automate approval notifications, availability alerts, and shared card return reminders—eliminating manual tasks for administrators.

- Calendar Function (Applicable to: Shared only) Visualize card loan and availability status in calendar format, completely eliminating double bookings and manual checks.

- Loan Settings Function (Applicable to: Shared only) Enforce internal policies in the system, such as 'allow reservations X days before travel' or 'minimum interval between card uses (maintenance period)'.

- Administrator Task Management (Applicable to: Shared only) Aggregate administrator tasks—such as one-time password setup and date adjustments—into a centralized dashboard.

Future Outlook: Automating Data Reconciliation and Month-End Accounting

This release marks the first phase. In the future, we plan to fully automate month-end accounting through 'automatic data reconciliation'. We aim to digitize the entire travel process—from pre-travel (applications, card loans) to post-travel (settlements, reconciliations)—to strengthen corporate governance and boost productivity.

Upcoming Updates for the Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function

- Feature Name: Express Reservation Corporate Card Management Support Function - Launch Date: June 16, 2026 (Tuesday) - Target: Companies currently using or considering the Express Reservation (Corporate Contract) service